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Exercise as a treatment for depression
Harvard Health on how regular movement eases depression, and when it stops being enough.
Harvard Health Publishing7 min readSelected and edited by Dean ShabanAdded
Harvard Health explains how regular physical activity eases the symptoms of depression.
It suggests starting small and is clear that exercise alone is not enough for everyone.
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